Your production coordinator
in Venezuela
In 1498, Christopher Columbus, in his letter to Isabella and Ferdinand, referred to Venezuela as paradise on earth. Our production coordinator in Venezuela says that this is due to the large quantity of fresh water near the salty seawater.
The country was under Spanish colonization from 1522 until 1811 when it became one of the first Spanish colonies to declare independence. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela boasts a 2800-kilometer coastline, and our journalist fixer knows exactly where to secure your best interviews here.
Caracas
Our location scout discovered Quinta De Anauco, a beautifully preserved colonial house. This early 1900th-century house holds everyday artifacts and furniture in its original setting.
Hacienda La Vega is a historic colonial residence that you can now rent for events. On its grounds, you can find the ruins of an old cane mill, gardens full of acacias and cedars, fountains, and terracotta-paved paths. Our production coordinator in Venezuela believes it looks right out of a movie with rich traffickers, with its palm trees and rough charm.
Guayana
Guayana is home to a lot of beautiful waterfalls, but if our production coordinator in Venezuela had to pick just one, it would be Angel Falls. This breathtakingly beautiful waterfall is 16 times the height of Niagara Falls and one of Venezuela’s top tourist draws. The aerial view is best. One never forgets the view of the waterfall turning to almost a mist at the bottom. For another unique experience, you could walk behind Salto el Sapo’s curtain of water, Indiana Jones’ style.
Guayana
Zulian
Basilica Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquira is a catholic church with emblematic architecture. Its central attraction is a little table with the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary, Saint Andrew, and Saint Anthony. It was found near the shore of lake Maracaibo more than two hundred years ago. You can walk to Plaza del Rosario de Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira for a magnificent statue of the patroness of the city. Our journalist fixer can find some devotees to help you learn more about the religious life in the area.
Aragua
Aragua is a state in north-central Venezuela. It is famous for its fertile valleys and beautiful beaches. Our location scout recommends Santa Teresa Rum, a family-owned rum plantation. It is open to the public at weekends, with tours and tastings. It is the home of arguably Venezuela’s best rum, the ‘1796’ brand, which is carefully aged in oak barrels.
Another interesting find is Rancho Grande Biological Station – an ecological research post run by Venezuela’s Central University.
Aragua
Falcon
Coro is the capital of the Falcón state and one of the oldest Spanish settlements in South America. It has beautiful, colonial architecture in the town center. El Cabo de San Román is Venezuela’s northernmost point, located on the Paraguana Peninsula, 100 km north of Coro. Our location scouting discovered the small town of Las Cumaraguas close to the Cape. It has some impressive salt flats. Our production coordinator in Venezuela loves hiking in the Sierra de San Luis mountain range for the refreshing climate.
Hiring a location scout in Venezuela
From adventure scenes to a cartel leader’s perfect house, we have it all figured out. However, if none of the locations above piqued your interest, please note that we offer location scouting services to find you tailored backdrops. And if that does not convince you to film here, maybe this will. Saudi Arabia does not have the largest oil reserves, Venezuela does. It has been an oil producer since 1914 and with 300.9 billion barrels.
Our production coordinator in Venezuela tells us its gas prices are some of the cheapest in the world. Additionally, the vacation spots are something else. Los Roques Venezuelan archipelago has more than 280 islands and cays as well as a 400 km² lagoon. This protected area is famous for its coral reefs. It also earned a global reputation for its pristine white-sand beaches, which are perfect for windsurfing, fishing, and sailing when off set.
